Let's Count to a Million!!! - Revision history

A Fan at 01:48, 19 November 2006

A Fan — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 01:48:25 GMT

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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	*[http://forums.keenspot.com/viewtopic.php?t=81019 The Let's count to a Million!!! thread]		*[http://forums.keenspot.com/viewtopic.php?t=81019 The Let's count to a Million!!! thread]
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Xiroth at 02:08, 29 October 2006

Xiroth — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 02:08:48 GMT

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	*Another near-constant in the thread is the reaction to mistakes in the post number. Numbers that are missed (e.g. someone skips from 1133 to 1135) are joked to have been killed by ninjas, and are often "mourned."		*Another near-constant in the thread is the reaction to mistakes in the post number. Numbers that are missed (e.g. someone skips from 1133 to 1135) are joked to have been killed by ninjas, and are often "mourned."
	*Calculations made to find the average number of posts during the first year of the thread's existence projects the millionth post to come sometime in the year 2077. However, due to the great time inversion of 2038, it actually is/has been/will be completed in 1999.		*Calculations made to find the average number of posts during the first year of the thread's existence projects the millionth post to come sometime in the year 2077. However, due to the great time inversion of 2038, it actually is/has been/will be completed in 1999.
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		+	==External Links==
		+	*[http://forums.keenspot.com/viewtopic.php?t=81019 The Let's count to a Million!!! thread]

AlmostReadytoFly: 5 to the power 3 is still 125, and not likely to change any time soon.

AlmostReadytoFly — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 20:20:20 GMT

5 to the power 3 is still 125, and not likely to change any time soon.

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	== Notable Facts ==		== Notable Facts ==

-	*In the beginning, posts were often more closely tied in to their corresponding number. In the single and double digits, puns could be employed (e.g. "I fail TWO see the point of this..."), and for relatively small (usually three digit or less) numbers, references or simple statements (e.g."~~225~~ is an awesome number because it's 5 to the third power").	+	*In the beginning, posts were often more closely tied in to their corresponding number. In the single and double digits, puns could be employed (e.g. "I fail TWO see the point of this..."), and for relatively small (usually three digit or less) numbers, references or simple statements (e.g."125 is an awesome number because it's 5 to the third power").
	**As the numbers grew larger, however, actual statements involving numbers became less and less common, to where they have almost completely disappeared.		**As the numbers grew larger, however, actual statements involving numbers became less and less common, to where they have almost completely disappeared.
	*Currently, the standard post in the thread uses its corresponding number as a self-reference, followed by a statement. (e.g."14262 is going to have dinner")		*Currently, the standard post in the thread uses its corresponding number as a self-reference, followed by a statement. (e.g."14262 is going to have dinner")

70.240.6.172 at 18:43, 18 October 2006

70.240.6.172 — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 18:43:35 GMT

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	== Notable Facts ==		== Notable Facts ==

-	*In the beginning, posts were often more closely tied in to their corresponding number. In the single and double digits, puns could be employed (e.g. "I fail TWO see the point of this..."), and for relatively small (usually three digit or less) numbers, references or simple statements (e.g."~~125~~ is an awesome number because it's 5 to the third power").	+	*In the beginning, posts were often more closely tied in to their corresponding number. In the single and double digits, puns could be employed (e.g. "I fail TWO see the point of this..."), and for relatively small (usually three digit or less) numbers, references or simple statements (e.g."225 is an awesome number because it's 5 to the third power").
	**As the numbers grew larger, however, actual statements involving numbers became less and less common, to where they have almost completely disappeared.		**As the numbers grew larger, however, actual statements involving numbers became less and less common, to where they have almost completely disappeared.
	*Currently, the standard post in the thread uses its corresponding number as a self-reference, followed by a statement. (e.g."14262 is going to have dinner")		*Currently, the standard post in the thread uses its corresponding number as a self-reference, followed by a statement. (e.g."14262 is going to have dinner")
	**There are breaks in this pattern. [[Wikipedia:Palindrome\|Palindromes]], for example, are routinely referenced by their numbers. Indeed, as evidenced by recent occasional verses using numbers, any creative use of a number is accepted.		**There are breaks in this pattern. [[Wikipedia:Palindrome\|Palindromes]], for example, are routinely referenced by their numbers. Indeed, as evidenced by recent occasional verses using numbers, any creative use of a number is accepted.
	*Another near-constant in the thread is the reaction to mistakes in the post number. Numbers that are missed (e.g. someone skips from 1133 to 1135) are joked to have been killed by ninjas, and are often "mourned."		*Another near-constant in the thread is the reaction to mistakes in the post number. Numbers that are missed (e.g. someone skips from 1133 to 1135) are joked to have been killed by ninjas, and are often "mourned."
-	*Calculations made to find the average number of posts during the first year of the thread's existence projects the millionth post to come sometime in the year 2077.	+	*Calculations made to find the average number of posts during the first year of the thread's existence projects the millionth post to come sometime in the year 2077. However, due to the great time inversion of 2038, it actually is/has been/will be completed in 1999.

AlmostReadytoFly: /* Notable Facts */ 5 to the 3 is 125, not 225

AlmostReadytoFly — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 09:26:46 GMT

Notable Facts: 5 to the 3 is 125, not 225

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	== Notable Facts ==		== Notable Facts ==

-	*In the beginning, posts were often more closely tied in to their corresponding number. In the single and double digits, puns could be employed (e.g. "I fail TWO see the point of this..."), and for relatively small (usually three digit or less) numbers, references or simple statements (e.g."~~225~~ is an awesome number because it's 5 to the third power").	+	*In the beginning, posts were often more closely tied in to their corresponding number. In the single and double digits, puns could be employed (e.g. "I fail TWO see the point of this..."), and for relatively small (usually three digit or less) numbers, references or simple statements (e.g."125 is an awesome number because it's 5 to the third power").
	**As the numbers grew larger, however, actual statements involving numbers became less and less common, to where they have almost completely disappeared.		**As the numbers grew larger, however, actual statements involving numbers became less and less common, to where they have almost completely disappeared.
	*Currently, the standard post in the thread uses its corresponding number as a self-reference, followed by a statement. (e.g."14262 is going to have dinner")		*Currently, the standard post in the thread uses its corresponding number as a self-reference, followed by a statement. (e.g."14262 is going to have dinner")

68.6.188.240 at 06:14, 18 October 2006

68.6.188.240 — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 06:14:39 GMT

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-	Let's Count to a Million!!! is a thread ~~kept going~~ by ~~bunnies~~ with ~~nothing better to do with their time. (One was known to wait several hours just to be able to post~~ the ~~number 14,000.) The ultimate~~ goal of ~~the thread, as suggested by the title, is~~ to ~~reach~~ one million, ~~which is estimated to occur around the year 2050~~. ~~However, due to~~ the ~~time inversion of 2026, it~~ is~~/will/has been actually completed~~ in the ~~year 2001~~.	+	Let's Count to a Million!!! is a thread started by Captain Llama in October, 2005 with the goal of counting to one million, one post at a time. The only requirement of posts in the thread is that they include the next number in the sequence (beginning with Captain Llama's original post).

-	~~==Posting==~~

-	~~People posting~~ in the ~~thread post~~ the ~~number~~ of the ~~post~~ and, ~~commonly~~, a ~~message accompanying it~~, ~~such as~~ "~~14311~~ is ~~eating carrots~~".	+	== Notable Facts ==
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		+	*In the beginning, posts were often more closely tied in to their corresponding number. In the single and double digits, puns could be employed (e.g. "I fail TWO see the point of this..."), and for relatively small (usually three digit or less) numbers, references or simple statements (e.g."225 is an awesome number because it's 5 to the third power").
		+	**As the numbers grew larger, however, actual statements involving numbers became less and less common, to where they have almost completely disappeared.
		+	*Currently, the standard post in the thread uses its corresponding number as a self-reference, followed by a statement. (e.g."14262 is going to have dinner")
		+	**There are breaks in this pattern. [[Wikipedia:Palindrome\|Palindromes]], for example, are routinely referenced by their numbers. Indeed, as evidenced by recent occasional verses using numbers, any creative use of a number is accepted.
		+	*Another near-constant in the thread is the reaction to mistakes in the post number. Numbers that are missed (e.g. someone skips from 1133 to 1135) are joked to have been killed by ninjas, and are often "mourned."
		+	*Calculations made to find the average number of posts during the first year of the thread's existence projects the millionth post to come sometime in the year 2077.

70.240.6.172 at 05:49, 18 October 2006

70.240.6.172 — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 05:49:43 GMT

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-	Let's Count to a Million!!! is a thread kept going by bunnies with nothing better to do with their time. (One was known to wait several hours just to be able to post the number 14,000.) The ultimate goal of the thread, as suggested by the title, is to reach one million, which is estimated to occur around the year 2050.	+	Let's Count to a Million!!! is a thread kept going by bunnies with nothing better to do with their time. (One was known to wait several hours just to be able to post the number 14,000.) The ultimate goal of the thread, as suggested by the title, is to reach one million, which is estimated to occur around the year 2050. However, due to the time inversion of 2026, it is/will/has been actually completed in the year 2001.

	==Posting==		==Posting==

	People posting in the thread post the number of the post and, commonly, a message accompanying it, such as "14311 is eating carrots".		People posting in the thread post the number of the post and, commonly, a message accompanying it, such as "14311 is eating carrots".
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-	~~However, due to the time inversion of 2026, it is/will/has been actually completed in the year 2001.~~

70.240.6.172 at 05:48, 18 October 2006

70.240.6.172 — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 05:48:08 GMT

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	People posting in the thread post the number of the post and, commonly, a message accompanying it, such as "14311 is eating carrots".		People posting in the thread post the number of the post and, commonly, a message accompanying it, such as "14311 is eating carrots".
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		+	However, due to the time inversion of 2026, it is/will/has been actually completed in the year 2001.

Piebunny at 05:38, 18 October 2006

Piebunny — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 05:38:38 GMT

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-	Let's Count to a Million!!! is a thread kept going by bunnies with nothing better to do with their time. (One was known to wait several hours just to be able to post 14,000.) The ultimate goal of the thread, as suggested by the title, is to reach one million, which is estimated to occur around the year 2050.	+	Let's Count to a Million!!! is a thread kept going by bunnies with nothing better to do with their time. (One was known to wait several hours just to be able to post the number 14,000.) The ultimate goal of the thread, as suggested by the title, is to reach one million, which is estimated to occur around the year 2050.

	==Posting==		==Posting==

	People posting in the thread post the number of the post and, commonly, a message accompanying it, such as "14311 is eating carrots".		People posting in the thread post the number of the post and, commonly, a message accompanying it, such as "14311 is eating carrots".

Piebunny at 05:38, 18 October 2006

Piebunny — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 05:38:15 GMT

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Let's Count to a Million!!! is a thread kept going by bunnies with nothing better to do with their time. (One was known to wait several hours just to be able to post 14,000.) The ultimate goal of the thread, as suggested by the title, is to reach one million, which is estimated to occur around the year 2050.

==Posting==

People posting in the thread post the number of the post and, commonly, a message accompanying it, such as "14311 is eating carrots".